E-bike thief arrested after the victim helped O.C. Deputies to track him down
On Friday, Costa Mesa police officers located and aided in the arrest of a man who stole a $2,000 e-bike at the Orange County Fairgrounds. As soon as the theft…
Lake Forest man who vandalized an OC Filipino store arrested and charged with hate crime
Last year, on six separate occasions, a male suspect threw rocks through the windows of Pinoy Pam’s Best, a beloved local Filipino mom-and-pop store located in Lake Forest. These incidents…
A felon with a huge bag of meth tried to Uber away but was arrested by O.C. Deputies
On June 11th, OC Sheriff deputies from OCSD - Mission Viejo Police Services thought they were making a routine vehicle stop but it quickly turned into a game of cat…
O.C. man facing Federal charges for shooting at an O.C. Sheriff helicopter
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man was arrested today on a federal grand jury indictment alleging he repeatedly fired a rifle at an Orange County Sheriff’s Department helicopter after…
An O.C. rideshare driver shot a suspect who was assaulting a woman in Stanton
STANTON - A 20-year-old suspect is hospitalized after a rideshare driver intervened during an assault and shot the suspect, according to the OC Sheriff. The driver, who was in the…
Suspect in a stolen car arrested by O.C. deputies after stealing from a Target store
On Monday evening, San Clemente Deputies responded to a theft in progress at a local Target store. Upon arrival, the Deputies swiftly took the suspect into custody. During their investigation,…
The OC Sheriff released new images of a woman whose body was found in 2006
May 14, 2024 – SANTA ANA, CA – Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials report that investigators have released an updated forensic rendering of a 2006 Jane Doe to help identify…
O.C. deputy seized 85 lbs. of Fentanyl pills and arrested a driver after a traffic stop
On May 8, 2024, an deputy assigned to the Orange County Sheriff's Highway Interdiction Team, pulled over a vehicle, on the 5 Freeway, for violating a California Vehicle Code, according…
OC Sheriff Commander promoted to lead their new Operations Support and Intelligence Division
SANTA ANA, Ca. – The Sheriff’s Department announced a new division that will bring together the department’s emergency communications, patrol operations and counter-terrorism efforts. Commander Charlie Walters was promoted to…
Repeat O.C. DUI driver convicted of murder for fatal head-on DUI collision
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A third-year law student who had been previously convicted of aggravated assault involving an accident he caused after drinking and driving in Arizona was found guilty…
Garden Grove man who volunteered at churches gets life in prison for repeatedly molesting a little boy
Terry Lyn Myers Terry Lyn Myers of Garden Grove, a 67-year-old man, was sentenced last Friday to 98 years to life in prison for molesting a boy from 1997 through…
O.C. deputies recovered over $2K in stolen Target merch and arrested two female suspects
Earlier this month, deputies and the Community Services Unit (CSU) worked with Target Loss Prevention to successfully arrest some organized retail theft suspects, according to the OC Sheriff's Mission Viejo…
A convicted robber in south O.C. was arrested again on gun and drug charges
On April 11 around 1:30 am, deputies on patrol along El Toro Road and Bridger Road spotted a suspicious individual, according to the O.C. Sheriff. Upon investigating, they uncovered that…
Plea for the public’s help by the OC Sheriff after a kidnapping occurs in Midway City
MIDWAY CITY, Calif. (March 22, 2024) The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance to provide additional information about a kidnapping that occurred in Midway City. On Friday,…
The OC Sheriff partners with the OC Health Care Agency to support individuals in crisis
SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 15, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department, in partnership with the OC Health Care Agency (HCA), is launching a new program to better serve those experiencing…